Penn State football recruiting class 2024: Meet Nittany Lions’ early signees
Once again, head coach James Franklin appears to be on the verge of solidifying another Top 20 recruiting haul — one with little intrigue or drama at the finish line.
Most members of Penn State football's 2024 recruiting class are expected to make their verbal commitments binding today, the first of this cycle's two National Signing Day events. You can follow the recruits as they sign below by REFRESHING your web browser.
The Nittany Lions' 25-man class is expected to battle Michigan and Oregon for the No. 2 spot in the new Big Ten's team rankings — considerably behind Ohio State, which is the running for the nation's top collection of talent.
The Lions' wealth and star rankings in this class are evenly spread among position groups. Highlights include stellar hauls at running back and along the offensive line, which includes five members.
Penn State also is adding one of the nation's top tight end prospects (Luke Reynolds, Connecticut) and one of the highest-rated quarterbacks (Ethan Grunkemeyer, Ohio), as well. Though Reynolds owns the only prestigious 5-star recognition in this class (by 247Sports), Pittsburgh-area running back Quinton Martin is ranked just below by national industry rankings.
Though little change is expected, this class could potentially add members through the second, traditional National Signing Day on Feb. 7.
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THE LATEST: 2024 Penn State football official signees
Meet Penn State's 2024 recruiting class as commitments as they sign their letters of intent today, starting in the early morning.
CB Kenneth Woseley
Hometown/School: Philadelphia, Pa. (Imhotep Charter)
Vitals: 5-foot-11, 170 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: 545; position ranking: 44
SIGNED: DB @KWoseley35
PHL → PSU ... the PA kid is staying in state.#NextGen24 • #WeAre pic.twitter.com/6huW58jrRn— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 20, 2023
WR Tyseer Denmark
🦁SIGNED🦁
4 ⭐️ WR Tyseer Denmark
Denmark’s path to Penn State was not a straight one, flipping from Oregon over the summer. Denmark can line up both in the slot and on the outside as needed. I can see him becoming a dependable multi-year starter. #WeAre🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/mWOUO4t04b— Penn State Talk (@PSURecruitTalk) December 20, 2023
Hometown/School: Philadelphia, Pa. (Imhotep Institute)
Vitals: 5-foot-11, 180 pounds
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 459; position ranking: 68
S Vaboue Toure
Hometown/School: Irvington, New Jersey (Irvington)
Vitals: 6-foot, 195 pounds
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 327; position ranking: 37
LB Anthony Speca
Hometown/School: Pittsburgh, Pa. (Central Catholic)
Vitals: 6-foot-2, 220 pounds
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 452; position ranking: 37
QB Ethan Grunkemeyer
Hometown/School: Lewis Center, Ohio (Olentangy)
Vitals: 6-foot-2, 190 pounds
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 97; position ranking: 8
📺 • @E_Grunkemeyer pic.twitter.com/GvKbm0ocEQ
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 20, 2023
DE Jaylen Harvey
📺 • @JaylenHarvey_ pic.twitter.com/PGxJlyNwnM
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 20, 2023
Hometown/School: Gaithersburg, Maryland (Quince Orchard)
Vitals: 6-foot-2, 250 pounds
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 367; position ranking: 31
Chop Robinson introduced DE Jaylen Harvey and adds: "I'll meet you at the top!"
Deion Barnes: "I believed in you since 10th grade when you came to camp and torched those kids."— Audrey Snyder (@audsnyder4) December 20, 2023
DE Mylachi Williams
Hometown/School: Drexel Hill, Pa. (Monsignor Bonner)
Vitals: 6-foot-3, 215 pounds
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 256; position ranking: 22
OT Eagan Boyer
Newest Nittany Lion ➡️ @BoyerEagan
🏈 3-star prospect
🏈 Led Hough to 11-1 record in 2023
🏈 3x All-Conference selection
➡️ https://t.co/vc0mKufIJ8#WeAre pic.twitter.com/OwoDSOGkFG— Penn State Football Communications (@PennStFBComms) December 20, 2023
Hometown/School: Cornelius, North Carolina (William Amos Hough)
Vitals: 6-foot-7, 250 pounds
247Sports composite: three stars; national ranking: 558; position ranking: 46
CB Antoine Belgrave-Shorter
Hometown/School: Jacksonville, Florida (Mandarin)
Vitals: 6-foot, 180 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: 660; position ranking: 56
Newest Nittany Lion ➡️ @ohthatsaj3
🏈 3-star prospect
🏈 Led Mandarin HS to state championship game as a senior
🏈 Tallied 72 tackles, 4 INT, 8 PBU in 2023
➡️ https://t.co/ZosDr4H0Sa#WeAre pic.twitter.com/B32VFxnm5c— Penn State Football Communications (@PennStFBComms) December 20, 2023
S Dejuan Lane
Hometown/School: Baltimore, Maryland (Gilman School)
Vitals: 6-foot-4, 210 pounds
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 313; position ranking: 36
SIGNED: DB @Dejuan24
Baltimore, MD → Happy Valley, PA #NextGen24 • #WeAre pic.twitter.com/RqPl0iTpXh— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 20, 2023
OT Caleb Brewer
Hometown/School: Reading, Pa. (Wyomissing)
Vitals: 6-foot-4, 285 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: 576; position ranking (athlete): 44
He was high school teammate with Penn State redshirt freshman − and former 5-star recruit − tackle J'ven Williams. Brewer also played tight end and along the defensive line at Wyomissing.
DT De'Andre Cook
Hometown/School: Washington, D.C. (Friendship Collegiate Academy)
Vitals: 6-foot-4, 260 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: 942; position ranking: 106
Newest Nittany Lion ➡️ @cook8k
🏈 3-star prospect
🏈 No. 2 prospect in DC by 247Sports
🏈 Led Knights to 2023 state championship
➡️ https://t.co/o22mjGcBej#WeAre pic.twitter.com/ebWpKVRG8F— Penn State Football Communications (@PennStFBComms) December 20, 2023
DT Liam Andrews
Hometown/School: Brookline, Massachusetts (Dexter School)
Vitals: 6-foot-5, 275 pounds
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 133; position ranking: 18
SIGNED: DL @1iamAndrews
Welcome to the Penn State family!#NextGen24 • #WeAre pic.twitter.com/29iwDaOMYB— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 20, 2023
WR Peter Gonzalez
Hometown/School: Pittsburgh, Pa. (Central Catholic)
Vitals: 6-foot-2, 200 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: 882; position ranking: 119
📺 • @PeterGonzalez70 pic.twitter.com/r8j3874VI0
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 20, 2023
DL T.A. Cunningham
SIGNED: DL @_GetLikeAlex
T.A. is heading from GA to PA 🛩️#NextGen24 • #WeAre pic.twitter.com/rL4n3Ir3NM— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 20, 2023
Hometown/School: Loganville, Georgia (Grayson)
Vitals: 6-foot-6, 275 pounds
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 447; position ranking: 52
WR Josiah Brown
🦁SIGNED🦁
4 ⭐️ WR Josiah Brown
From New York, Brown is a fluid receiver with solid straight line speed. He’ll need time to rehab after suffering a knee injury his senior year, but he’ll compete for a spot in the WR rotation once he’s back to full health. #WeAre🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/z4rM8jlbw4— Penn State Talk (@PSURecruitTalk) December 20, 2023
Hometown/School: Malverne, New Jersey (Malverne)
Vitals: 6-foot, 170 pounds
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 351; position ranking: 58
Lets Go!! https://t.co/8MwqvipK3I
— Josiah(JB)Brown (@Brown7Josiah) December 20, 2023
G Donovan Harbour
Hometown/School: Waukesha, Wisconsin (Catholic Memorial)
Vitals: 6-foot-3, 320 pounds
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 268; position ranking: 16
So happy for this journey https://t.co/9AKbJ3pTPJ
— Donovan “7D9” Harbour (@donovan_harbour) December 20, 2023
OT Garrett Sexton
Hometown/School: Hartland, Wisconsin (Arrowhead)
Vitals: 6-foot-7, 265 pounds
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 213; position ranking: 19
RB Corey Smith
Hometown/School: Waukesha, Wisconsin (Catholic Memorial)
Vitals: 5-foot-11, 170 pounds
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 360; position ranking: 28
TE Luke Reynolds
Hometown/School: Cheshire, Connecticut (Cheshire Academy)
Vitals: 6-foot-4, 220 pounds
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 74; position ranking: 6
CB Jon Mitchell
Hometown/School: Jacksonville, Florida (Mandarin)
Vitals: 6-foot, 180 pounds
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 142; position ranking: 15
RB Quinton Martin
"The best in PA, stay in PA." - Journey Brown
Belle Vernon running back Quinton Martin, the top-ranked 2024 recruit in Pennsylvania, is signed.https://t.co/PAhg5UpJ61— Tyler Calvaruso (@tyler_calvaruso) December 20, 2023
Hometown/School: Belle Vernon, Pa. (Belle Vernon)
Vitals: 6-foot-2, 200 pounds
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 56; position ranking (athlete): 4
SIGNED: RB @QuintonAnthony_
The BEST in PA...STAY in PA!#NextGen24 • #WeAre pic.twitter.com/NuymgZxUrB— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 20, 2023
LB Kari Jackson
Hometown/School: West Bloomfield, Michigan (West Bloomfield)
Vitals: 6-foot-2, 215 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: 507; position ranking: 46
Newest Nittany Lion ➡️ @Kari_Jackson24
🏈 4-star prospect by Rivals
🏈 No. 11 ILB by Rivals
🏈 103 tackles, 26 TFL as a junior
➡️ https://t.co/Nz52jV9D4c#WeAre pic.twitter.com/OFfcCLcMzG— Penn State Football Communications (@PennStFBComms) December 20, 2023
G/C Cooper Cousins
Hometown/School: Erie, Pa. (McDowell)
Vitals: 6-foot-6, 315 pounds
247Sports Composite: four stars; national ranking: 110; position ranking: 3
SIGNED: OL @Cousins_Cooper
Finally official... Coop is Happy Valley bound!#NextGen24 • #WeAre pic.twitter.com/FOqdmdTyU2— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 20, 2023
DE Xavier Gilliam
Hometown/School: Gaithersburg, Maryland (Quince Orchard)
Vitals: 6-foot-3, 265 pounds
247Sports Composite: three stars; national ranking: 721; position ranking (DL): 80
SIGNED: DL @XavierGilliam_
First signee of the day!#NextGen24 • #WeAre pic.twitter.com/6U5txSdNoE— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) December 20, 2023
Frank Bodani covers Penn State football for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at fbodani@ydr.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @YDRPennState.
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